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Beware the Physical Exam! is the third episode of the anime series. It's time for the annual Ouran physical exam and the Host Club is frantic to find a way to keep Haruhi's true gender a secret. Even at the exams, the Hosts manage to entertain their guests while Tamaki poses as Haruhi, unsuccessfully. They meet Doctor Yabu, an odd man and unlikely doctor who has a special story to share leading to the Hosts assisting him in finding his missing daughter. Meanwhile, Haruhi's impression of the club begins to improve, as she gets to know them better.

Hikaru Hitachiin and Kaoru Hitachiin approach to ask Haruhi what electives she's planning to take next semester, suggesting that they take the same courses since they're in the same class.

The twins' time vs. Tamaki's time with Haruhi.

Tamaki sulks under a tree and Kyoya inquires what’s wrong, calling Tamaki "Daddy" for the first time in the anime. Tamaki expresses his irritation with the twins' time-suck on Haruhi's day. Kyoya goes into narration mode, pointing to an out-of-nowhere board comparing the twins' time with Haruhi versus Tamaki's, with Tamaki's share amounting to only three percent of Haruhi's day. Tamaki calls the twins "shady" and demands, yet again, that Haruhi revert to being a girl. The twins point out that this is inevitable now that school physical exams draw near.

Tamaki immersed in a daydream.

The next day before club, Tamaki daydreams about Haruhi dressed as a girl and they spin about in love-love. Honey and Hikaru cut short his reverie, but Tamaki goes on to "break the fourth wall" (a recurring bit of Ouran business) to elucidate how he and Haruhi are the romantic interests of the anime with the other hosts serving as the "homosexual supporting cast." Honey points out that dressed as a girl, Haruhi will be admired by all of Ouran's male students and Kyoya adds that while in middle school, declarations of love were expressed to her on a monthly basis. Haruhi enters the room and Tamaki announces that "Operation Conceal Haruhi's Gender" is underway. Haruhi's indifference to the plan frustrates the hosts' efforts until Mori suggests fancy tuna as a lure.

Bashful? No way.

Physical Exam day arrives. While standing next to Haruhi, Kyoya explains that the exams are merely a formality, as the wealthy students all have private doctors. As Haruhi trudges off, grumbling about "damn rich people," a doctor bumps into Kyoya, who suddenly appears concerned. As the girls gawk at the bare-chested Hitachiin twins, Haruhi is rushed into a curtained area by Honey and Mori. There, Tamaki awaits, telling her that he will protect her, going on to portray himself as Haruhi to the waiting nurse and scores of curious girls. The plan backfires, much to the twins' delight at their success in getting even with Tamaki for calling them "homosexual supporting cast." It is at that moment that Kyoya reveals that he's arranged a special clinic with a doctor sworn to secrecy just for Haruhi's exam. The twins grouse that he could have said something earlier, but Kyoya says he needs his revenge, too.

Scene skip to a female student shouting for help after being "accosted" by the doctor who bumped into Kyoya earlier. The hosts learn that the potential pervert is headed towards Haruhi and they jump into action with "1. Good looks that attract the public eye; 2. More wealth than you can imagine; 3. Chivalry that will never be able to overlook the hideous wickedness of this world. That's what makes up the Ouran Host Club." The odd man reveals that he is Doctor Yabu (i.e. Doctor Quack) and runs a small emergency clinic in the next town.

Dr. Quack

He’s at Ouran searching for his daughter, who was taken away by her mother when she left Doctor Yabu for being overly forgiving of debtor patients to the point of financial ruin. Kyoya states that his daughter may be attending public school because Doctor Yabu can't afford private tuition, but the twins suggest that the real reason is that he's been inattentive. Tamaki demands a map and they give the doctor directions to the public school.

The episode concludes with the twins speculating on whether or not Doctor Yabu's daughter will forgive her father. Tamaki states that it's something he'll have to learn for himself. Haruhi is subtly impressed with their insights, agreeing to stay with the Host Club in order to pay back her debt, and not because of fancy tuna.

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The flower-viewing reception.

"It's so peaceful."

Hikaru, more distressed than necessary.

"Keep your eyes on me, Kaoru."

A photobook created to generate income.

"There's a discount if you buy all four."

Tamaki in full bloom.

Encouraging Haruhi to take classes with them.

"What is it now, Daddy?"

Tamaki hypothesizes that the twins spend more time with Haruhi than himself.

"You only just realized that?"

"Your involvement...amounts to no more than a mere three percent."

Tamaki reacts.

"We can't go on hiding the fact that you're a girl...any longer."

"She's going to be found out soon enough."

"School physical exams are tomorrow."

"Physical Exam!"

"They're going to know I'm really a girl."

Tamaki imagines Haruhi as a girl, falling in love-love with him.

"He's kind of creeping me out."

"You boys are the homosexual supporting cast...

"...so please make sure that you don't step across this line."

Worrying about unwanted suitors.

"Operation Haruhi is a Boy" is underway.

"Why'd we get stuck with such a difficult heroine?"

Haruhi says she hates being a Host.

"I mean, if it gets out that I'm a girl, there's nothing I can do about it."

Fancy tuna makes great bait.

Just your average school physical...for Ouran.

Mori and Honey in disguise the following day.

"We're not shy."

The Hitachiin fangirls breathless with anticipation.

Host Club on traveling business.

"What's wrong with the girls at this school?"

"We're ready for you, Mr. Fujioka."

"Right this way."

Kyoya sees a doctor he doesn't recognize.

"I've been waiting for you, my princess."

Waiting for Haruhi to appear without a shirt.

"Yes, I'm Haruhi Fujioka."

Haruhi just can't win.

"I can't believe he actually did it!"

"I'm sorry. They figured it out."

A shadow queen?

Tamaki turning into dust.

The allegation is made.

Learning that the "pervert" doctor is headed Haruhi's way.

"Haruhi!!!"

"Come in, Mr. Fujioka."

Doffing her shirt.

A strange doctor bumps into Haruhi.

"Please just keep quiet."

Tamaki takes action...

...and makes an impact...in the wall...with the strange doctor.

Haruhi, herself, gets a "crash" course on what Host Club is really all about.

"One -- Good looks that attract the public eye."

"Two -- More wealth than you can imagine."

"Three -- Chrivalry that will never be able to overlook--" "The hideous wickedness of this world."

"That's what makes up the Ouran Host Club. We're here. Watch out!"

Suddenly, it's the story about a doctor with a terrible name...

...who lost his family because he couldn't pay his debts.

"But I wanted to see my daughter one more time."

"That's so tragic."

"Dr Yabu...are you looking for Ouran Public High School?"

"This is Ouran Academy."

And maybe it's not debt, but a lack of attention to family, at the root of things.

"We must help this man find his daughter."

Watching Dr. Yabu leave, Haruhi realizes that the Host Club actually has depth.

Character Appearances

Trivia

When Haruhi turns following Tamaki's apology, she bears a striking resemblance to Yagami Light of Death Note. Ironically, both Tamaki and Light's seiyuu is Mamoru Miyano and as Tamaki, he is being glared at rather than glaring at someone, as Light does.